Health Condition 1: P229- Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Combination of Oromotor and tactile intervention: This group will receive the following interventions twice daily, before scheduled feedings, for the duration of their hospital stay up
Sponsors
Yosuva K
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Admitted to the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) with respiratory distress Demonstrating clinical signs of dysfunctional sucking, swallowing, and breathing coordination during feeding attempts, irrespective of their gestational age at birth. Have parents or legal guardians who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates will be excluded from the study if they present with any significant comorbidities or clinical instability that, in the judgment of the attending neonatologist and the principal investigator, would interfere with their participation in the study procedures, confound the study outcomes, or pose an increased risk
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| weight gainTimepoint: Weight gain will be measured daily at a fixed time using calibrated electronic scales, following a standardized protocol.Assessment by trained assessors at predefined time points baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant Breastfeeding Assessment ToolTimepoint: 1st week (baseline) 4th week & 8th week;Downes scoreTimepoint: 1st week (baseline) 4th week & 8th week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRathish S
Mother theresa Post graduate and Research Institute of Health sciences
Outcome results
None listed